Jacket seam repair/glue

My girlfriends washed one of here super expensive dead bird jackets and the bottom draw string must have gotten stuck in the washing machine a ripped the entire "seam" that the string is usually "encapsulated" in. See below pictures and my description will make a lot more sense. lol

Anyways I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a super strong fabric glue that we could use to glue it back together. Looks like Arcteryx originally had it glued so I am assuming there must be some kind of product we can use. last picture shows where the "flap" should be and just needs to be glued back in this position.

THanks!

That should be sewn, or sent to arc'teryx.

Get on reddit r/MYOG and see if there is anyone in your area. It's a pretty awesome community (as far as Reddit goes). Otherwise ask a good tailor. As mentioned, see what Arc'teryx says, they might do it for free or they might be assholes about it, it's really hard to get a read on the company culture of Arc'teryx these days. Might just depend on who answers the phone/email. 

As stated, that should be sewn, but should be a relatively straightforward fix. Tape may add more weight and rigidity than would be ideal, but would certainly work. 

If you did want to glue it, I bet the GearAid Aquaseal FD would do a decent job.

danny m wrote:

My girlfriends washed one of here super expensive dead bird jackets and the bottom draw string must have gotten stuck in the washing machine a ripped the entire "seam" that the string is usually "encapsulated" in. See below pictures and my description will make a lot more sense. lol

Anyways I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a super strong fabric glue that we could use to glue it back together. Looks like Arcteryx originally had it glued so I am assuming there must be some kind of product we can use. last picture shows where the "flap" should be and just needs to be glued back in this position.

THanks!

I sewed exactly that on one of their jackets. If all else fails, mail it to me for a low-cost repair.

I've rebuilt that drawcord sleeve before too. It's a known failure point on every one of those jackets and Arc'teryx still seems to try and avoid fixing it when it breaks. Maddening.

Gunkiemike wrote:

I sewed exactly that on one of their jackets. If all else fails, mail it to me for a low-cost repair.

Do you by chance have any photos showing how you did this?

Scott D wrote:

As mentioned, see what Arc'teryx says, they might do it for free or they might be assholes about it, it's really hard to get a read on the company culture of Arc'teryx these days. Might just depend on who answers the phone/email. 

As stated, that should be sewn, but should be a relatively straightforward fix. Tape may add more weight and rigidity than would be ideal, but would certainly work. 

Yeah I have sent a message and photos off to Arcteryx so will see what happens... I agree ever since Amer Sports bought them out they are not the same company they use to be. Pretty sad

Every Arcteryx shell does that eventually.  My mom finally asked me to let her sew them when they're new so she doesn't have to fix it after the glue fails.  Solution is to carefully sear the fraying material, tuck it,  and sew a seam (or two).  Glue is not the answer.

If you'd like me to fix it, I'll do it in exchange for a $25 donation to ASCA.  You pay shipping both ways.

This will cost nothing at your local seamstress. I wouldn't bother with arc. 

Sew, or if glue I'd try e6000 in a very well ventilated area.

I have a jacket that has done the same thing.  Yes it’s an arc teryx gamma Mx.  I sewed a new piece on for the cord to run through .  

danny m wrote:

Do you by chance have any photos showing how you did this?

Lemme see if I can get some.

Sunny-D wrote:

I have a jacket that has done the same thing.  Yes it’s an arc teryx gamma Mx.  I sewed a new piece on for the cord to run through .  

Jay Anderson wrote:

Every Arcteryx shell does that eventually.  My mom finally asked me to let her sew them when they're new so she doesn't have to fix it after the glue fails.  Solution is to carefully sear the fraying material, tuck it,  and sew a seam (or two).  Glue is not the answer.

If you'd like me to fix it, I'll do it in exchange for a $25 donation to ASCA.  You pay shipping both ways.

Any chance you guys can share some pictures?

danny m wrote:

Any chance you guys can share some pictures?

Here you go.  The key is to sear the fraying material so that it does not fray out through the new seams.  Use a lighter or a candle.  Better yet is a thread burner, but not many folks have one of those lying around.  Do this carefully so you sear all the loose stuff, but don't burn up the material.  If it is frayed really long, maybe trim first to reduce fire hazard.

That should be sewn, or sent to arc'teryx..

I added a strip to supplement the frayed edge.

Jay Anderson wrote:

Here you go.  The key is to sear the fraying material so that it does not fray out through the new seams.  Use a lighter or a candle.  Better yet is a thread burner, but not many folks have one of those lying around.  Do this carefully so you sear all the loose stuff, but don't burn up the material.  If it is frayed really long, maybe trim first to reduce fire hazard.

Gunkiemike wrote:

I added a strip to supplement the frayed edge.

Wow thank you so much!! 

Sorry for all the questions but how does it look on the front side?

Gunkiemike wrote:

I added a strip to supplement the frayed edge.

What sewing foot do you use to fold the material under so the cut edge is not exposed? Also what needle and thread? 

Thanks.